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VEGF is a target molecule for peritoneal metastasis and malignant ascites in gastric cancer: prognostic significance of VEGF in ascites and efficacy of anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody

BACKGROUND: In gastric cancer, poor prognosis is associated with peritoneal dissemination, which often accompanies malignant ascites. We searched for a target molecule in peritoneal metastasis and investigated its clinical utility as a biomarker. METHODS: Biopsy specimens from both primary lesions a...

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Autores principales: Fushida, Sachio, Oyama, Katsunobu, Kinoshita, Jun, Yagi, Yasumichi, Okamoto, Kouichi, Tajima, Hidehiro, Ninomiya, Itasu, Fujimura, Takashi, Ohta, Tetsuo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804591/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24204159
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S51916